FEMA Will Host a Series of Civil Rights Stakeholder Summits

FEMA Will Host a Series of Civil Rights Stakeholder Summits
jessica.geraci Tue, 11/10/2020 – 13:25

FEMA’s Office of Equal Rights Director Jo Linda Johnson,
shares more about the importance of FEMA’s upcoming Civil Rights
Stakeholder Summits.

While disasters can affect us all, they can also create unique
challenges to the individuals they impact. FEMA has seen firsthand
how disasters affect communities differently.� When working to
address these unique challenges, it is important to include people
from all different backgrounds. This allows us to help everyone
prepare before, during and after disasters.  As part of these
efforts, FEMA’s Office of Equal Rights is hosting three Civil
Rights Stakeholder Summits throughout the months of November and
December to foster collaborative dialogue and partnerships.

Motivated by FEMA’s core values of compassion, fairness,
integrity and respect, the goal of each summit is to strengthen the
foundation for an inclusive, whole-community based approach to
emergency management.

FEMA’s goal is to strengthen the agency’s communication with
members of underserved and historically marginalized communities,
such as those with low income, differing ethnic groups and limited
English proficiency. 

The summits will give the public a chance to speak on their
experiences, to share what has gone well and where challenges lie
with access to FEMA programs and services. These perspectives and
feedback from the public are critical to ensure more equitable
response and recovery, helping FEMA effectively prepare and serve
all communities before, during and after disasters. 

Summit presentations and discussion will cover FEMA programs and
services, with special emphasis on creating an inclusive, whole
community-based approach and improving equity in emergency
Management. 

Presenters and panelists will respond to your questions during
the summits, so email them to FEMA-CivilRightsOffice@fema.dhs.gov
no later than the Friday prior to the event.

 Register below in advance for all three summits and join the
discussion.

For more information about FEMA’s Office of Equal Rights, visit
the FEMA
website

 

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